The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Tuesday called Radio Biafra a pirate radio station and accused it of transmitting seditious and divisive content which is contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code and the law.
According to listiners from the Eastern Nigeria, the newly launched radio station has openly criticised the Nigerian Government including the leader of the Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, who they described as a 'sell out'.
The director in charge of public affairs at the NBC, Awwalu Salihu, has urged Nigerians to ignore the inflammatory content of the broadcasts and continue to work towards a strong, united and prosperous nation.
"NBC has become aware of a pirate radio station transmitting seditious and divisive content contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code and the law and wishes to assure the public that it is working in conjunction with security forces to track the source of the broadcasts and possibly apprehend all those behind the station.
According to listiners from the Eastern Nigeria, the newly launched radio station has openly criticised the Nigerian Government including the leader of the Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, who they described as a 'sell out'.
The director in charge of public affairs at the NBC, Awwalu Salihu, has urged Nigerians to ignore the inflammatory content of the broadcasts and continue to work towards a strong, united and prosperous nation.
"NBC has become aware of a pirate radio station transmitting seditious and divisive content contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code and the law and wishes to assure the public that it is working in conjunction with security forces to track the source of the broadcasts and possibly apprehend all those behind the station.
